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Monday, February 16, 2015

Well, the promise of snow yielded to the always dreaded ice, and so all of our extra-curricular lessons for Monday (violin, piano, karate) were cancelled. The kids made a valiant effort to sled in the ice, with rain coming down in spite of temperatures in the teens. Gloves, hats and scarves are all now hanging in front of the fire place to dry while we watch all of our evergreens slowly stoop and bow to the earth under the weight of freezing rain turning to ice heavy on their branches. We are thankful to have power, since thousands in our area do not. On a positive note, the kids are all participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count this year, and their observations today have been quite varied and exciting. So far, they have spotted more than a dozen species visiting our feeders, and the bird count is in the hundreds!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Jane G. Meyer was in town and visited our parish, and graciously offered to read to our children.

The children loved getting to interact with her, and were amazed to have the author of many well treasured books take the time to read and pray with them.

What a beautiful moment! The Level 3 children had just received the presentation of the Story of a Bread, which traces the path of the wheat seed to its ultimate fulfillment as the Body of Christ. The children set the prayer table with the wheat, and we brought in a loaf of prosphora. One child brought the rising leaven work to the table, and then added the grains of wheat from the parable shelf as well, and excitedly pointed out that we had all the stages of the bread! Then we settled in to enjoy a reading of The Woman and the Wheat by the author.

Monday, February 2, 2015

For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

A light, to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people, Israel

I love that the darkest, coldest time of year for us is also the time we celebrate the first coming of the Light! Bundled up against the cold, we packed up our basket of candles and gathered to celebrate the moment when old and new first met, when Simeon after so many years of waiting at last held the promised Messiah in his arms and prayed those beautiful words we sing at each Vespers service.

As we celebrated the Divine Liturgy, how exciting it was as well to see the Triodion laying at the foot of the icon of Christ, the gentle reminder that our journey has already begun once again, that we are in preparation for the marathon. Even as we complete the celebration of His birth, the church already strains forward to the moment when the Light destroys all darkness.

Our candles are home, ready to offer light in the dark days and evenings, to remind us of the one true Light.

And blessed moment to complete this day, Simeon held the Light in his arms today, and I held my new goddaughter in my arms. What a beautiful day to enter into the world little one, I look forward to watching you grow!

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III Kingdoms 19:11-12

"Behold, the Lord will pass by, and before the Lord, a great and powerful wind will be rending the mountains and shattering the rocks; but the Lord will not be in the wind. After the wind, an earthquake, but the Lord will not be in the earthquake. After the earthquake, there will be a fire, but the Lord will not be in the fire. After the fire, there will be a sound of a gentle breeze, and the Lord will be there."

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she may help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.Luke 10:40-42